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Thirty-five killed in traffic accidents during Lao New Year holidays

A total of 35 people were killed in road accidents across Laos during the country’s traditional New Year (Bunpimay) holidays from April 11-17, according to the Traffic Police Department under the Lao Ministry of Public Security.
Thirty-five killed in traffic accidents during Lao New Year holidays ảnh 1A traffic accident in Laos (Photo: Radio the Voice of Laos)
Vientiane (VNA) - A total of 35 people were killedin road accidents across Laos during the country’s traditional New Year(Bunpimay) holidays from April 11-17, according to the Traffic PoliceDepartment under the Lao Ministry of Public Security.

Deputy head of the department Khamleck Xayasith told a pressconference on April 19 that 611 people were also injured and 589 vehiclesdamaged in 342 traffic accidents. The number of accidents represented ayear-on-year rise of 10%.

Khamleck said the main causes of the road accidents weredrunk-driving, speeding and sudden direction changes.

The traditional New Year is the most important festival in the Laocalendar. People enjoyed celebration activities across the Southeast Asiancountry this year after events were canceled or downsized for three years in arow due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This year, the traffic police department has unveiled plansto improve road traffic safety during the holidays. Traffic police have been onduty nationwide to monitor and prevent traffic rule violations./.
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